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ISO TC 176 Quality Management

It all begins with an idea.

The Quality Management System (QMS) standards are managed by ISO Technical Committee 176. If you want to understand the vocabulary for the world of quality management, that is overseen by Subcommittee 1, found here. You can find the current status of all ISO 9001 related standards overseen by Subcommittee 2 here. The standards for customer satisfaction are part of the ISO 10000-series, management by Subcommittee 3, which can be found here.

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ISO 9001 Under Revision

It all begins with an idea.

ISO 9001:2015 is currently under revision, and is expected to re-issued in early 2026. The current Draft International Standard (DIS) is available here. The standard will still need to progress through the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) version before official release. Until then, the current DIS version may experience significant changes. Still, for those wanting to understand how the standard might change, the DIS version can be instructive.

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